Resident Concerns Over Apartment Remodel Permits and Displacement
Paramount
Summary
Owner-occupied households can now get up to $50,000 fully as a grant — no zero-interest loan repayment — for exterior repairs, hazards, ADA access and code violations, funded by federal HOME and CDBG money.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Federal HOME/CDBG and some general fund landscaping dollars pay for up to $50,000 per qualifying home.
Low- and moderate-income homeowners and mobile home owners who couldn't afford loan payments.
Tenants of the remodeled units, including the speaker, face eviction and potential homelessness.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
A long-time McKinley Avenue resident told the council the city issued remodeling permits to an LLC that he says abused owner-builder exemptions, displacing households and putting him at risk of homelessness. Staff promised to follow up with the Planning and Building Director.
City Council Meeting - Jan 27, 2026
Owner-occupied households can now get up to $50,000 fully as a grant — no zero-interest loan repayment — for exterior repairs, hazards, ADA access and code violations, funded by federal HOME and CDBG money.
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